Mehr Digitalisierung, weniger Bürokratie
Energy policy

More digitisation, less bureaucracy

Smart meters, dynamic tariffs, less bureaucracy around wind and solar energy. An overview of the most important changes as of 2025.

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How exactly do plug-in solar installations work?

It’s really easy to conserve electricity and contribute to climate action using your own balcony, patio or facade. But how exactly does a balcony-based power plant work? Who can benefit and what is to be considered?

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Projekte für die Energiewelt von morgen: „Future Energy Lab“ und „SETHub“

Energy transition

Projects for tomorrow’s energy world: Future Energy Lab and SET Hub

Future Energy Lab and SET Hub, both projects run by dena, have been extended and are continuing to promise a world full of new ideas around energy. They are to support the future of energy systems and startups working in the fields of the energy transition and of digitisation.

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This month in ‘What the press say’:

The 2024 boom in solar energy, €18.5 billion for the Climate and Transformation Fund from emissions trading, and an update on the progress made on municipal heat planning.

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Who are Germany’s Energiesparmeister (energy saving champions) of 2025? (in German only)

Schools from all over Germany can participate in the Energiesparmeister competition by sending in descriptions of their creative, sustainable projects on climate action. Monetary and in-kind prizes worth a total of €50,000 are up for grabs. Find out more

New networking format Urban Challenge launches (in German only)

Practitioners looking for researchers: The Urban Challenge is to offer an easy way for local stakeholders in cities and municipalities to connect with researchers. As of now, researchers can apply to be part of specific projects in Borkum, Lemgo or Wernigerode. Find out more

Tool compares energy efficiency and costs (in German only)

Photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar collectors are still the exception when it comes to power sources for heat pumps. A new and openly accessible tool shows that this technology can compete with the established methods, both on efficiency and economic viability. Find out more

2025 dena Buildings Report is out (in German only)

The 2025 dena Buildings Report was published at the beginning of January. This publication is part of dena’s project “Forum on climate-neutral buildings”. It contains facts and figures about climate action in the building stock. Find out more

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